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TO VOTE FOR.

KING'S COUNTY, A. C. MeDonald. E. B. Muttart, M. D. |

QUEEN'S COUNTY, Donald Ferguson. Wiliiam Campbell.

PRINCE COUNTY, Edward Hackett. John Lefurgey.

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

FEBRUARY 8, 1887.

Postal.

As our readers are aware, THe ExamMrIver has for years past been agitating for the erection of drop boxes in certain sections of the city, and for the establishment of a system of street delivery similar to that of Canada and the United

other cities in

States. To-day we have much pleasure in announcing that as a result of this agita tion—and the exertions of Postmaster

Brecken—-we are to have the letter boxes,

which we trust is but a preliminary step

towards the inauguration of a de- the

Railway

street livery. The boxes are to be located at Telegraph Office, Queen Street ; Station, Water Street Rochford

‘ Creorge

; near King Square ; and on Upper Euston) Collections from these boxes will probably We trust that

house im the city has a number, the

near Square ;

Crreat (near Street.

be made twice a day. now every Corporation or private enterprise will attend to the placing of these numbers upon the houses, a step which is certainly necessary before a street delivery can be put in opera- Lion. —_> oe English Opinion on the Trade @uestion.

Trane has been fearfully depressed in Free Trade England. The people there have come to the conclusion that free trade

The old-

est paper in England, and one of the most

is not a panacea for all their ills.

influential outside London, says that :—

‘* Instead of loing as Cobden prophesied | they would, Americans and nations of the old

world tirmly maintain their tariffs, and won- der ut British tenacity in clinging to what is

known as free trade. For forty years we have set ‘‘a good example,” and there are no folowers. ‘Lhe reflection is not unnatural under such circumstances—if this kingdom displays superlative wisdom, what dense ig- norance, what stupendous folly there must be throughout the rest of the civilized world! We are forty millions, and against us are four

hundred milliens who keep up _ their tariffs, including these people of the United States who don't know what to do with their

surplus revenue, in great part derived from

TI | The fate of the Subway’s in voters own hands.

duties on British prodactionas. It is surprising that men who have been avowed Free Traders all their lives are beginning to ask, is it well to stand alone in this matter? From a prac- tical point of view (not regarding Free Trade in the abstract,) is ingland benetitting and is all the rest of the world suffering? These questions are asked with increasing serious- ness; and the ben! of agricultual opinion is very decided. Mr. Poynter's scheme to give a bounty on wheat growing,may not command the appr »val of all those who wish to see an overwhelming strength of public opinion adverse to present conditions ; but the fact is not to be disguised that, as in the towns of England there is a growing impatience of the restrictions on british trade, so in the country there is an ever-hardening conviction that something, apart from perseverence and the promotion of scientific knowledge, must be done tosave British agriculture from irre- trievable disaster.”

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Grit Rewdyism.

CoMMENTING upon the rowdyism of the

Grit roughs atthe Halifax meeting, the Halifax Herald says:

‘The Haiifax correspondent of the Mon- treal Herald (Grit) a few days ago telegraphed that journal that it was intended to kick up a disturbance at the joint meeting at the Drill Shed, arranged for last night. This corres- pondent evidently spoke with authority ; for, from the very opening of the meeting last night, it was evident that there was an or- ganized gang of Grit heelers present, who were there solely for the purpose of making disturbance and rendering full and free dis- cussion of the issues of the campaign impossi- ble. They were not numerous, but they were sufficiently numerous and noisy to succeed very largely in their object. Unfortunately for their party, however, they succeeded not only in causing considerable annoyance and interruption to Sir Charles Tupper, but in creating such a feeling of resentment in the f audience against themselves,

minds of the champion, Mr. Jones, was as good

that thei:

as refused a hearing altogether. For, with the exception of the first quarter of an hour that he sp ykke, Mr. Jones was not heard by iny one off the platform, and not by many on

And when he ceased to beat the air and

shout, and subsided into his seat, the meeting became a perfect pandemonium. .

‘We need not say how sincerely we regret such an occurrence The good name of Hali- tux is of more importance no residents of this city, than the success of any party. But we

protest against the citizens of Halifax gen-

erally being blamed for it. The great bulk of sudience in the drill shed last hight was periec.iy willing to give both sides ; cood ; ring, and would have done so, had it ot | peen fur Lr nized gang of Grit rougi ; vd wouraged by two or three Grits a patiorm On these men and the se nien | aloue must res the responsibility for the ¢« yl ful s witnessed in the drill shed last evening } t wi ‘not be wonderful nor unprece- | dented if the rowdyism of tne Grits of |

Halifax cost their party dear threughout |

the Maritime Provinces.

Vow the witout prudluvttl in thiy Proltncs

We well remem-'

IS

THE THE CANDIDATES

| Tupper—the greatest debater of Canada

by the roughs supporting Dr. MelIntyre in 1878: and the treatment of Sir Charles

as Messrs. Pope and Brecken were then treated, cannot fail to more closely unite the Conservatives and weaken the canvass of

the Grits.

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> 2 a -°« ‘he coming election atteation demands,

LS LL

* We are Weak: You are Strong.”

Ix Saturday's issue we published a let- ter from the Hen. Daniel Davies, in which he claimed the right of replying, through the columns of Tue EXAMINER, to our criticisms on his letter in the Patriot of the

29th ult. While it was quite unneces- sary to acceed to his claim = as a matter of right, Mr. Davies need have had no misapprehension that we

would have unfairly denied him an oppor- tunity to offer explanations where explana- tions were so much required; and we might add that had not his first letter appeared over the signattre of **Daniel Davies,” he would have been saved the trouble of re;:ly- ing to THe EXAMINER.

Mr. policy,” regarding our fisheries, as the

We characterized Davies’ ‘* wisest policy of *‘eraven cowards.” After carefully

perusing Mr. Davies’. reply, we see no reason to modify the charge. does not allege that our charge was not justified by the tenor of his letter ; but he says that he ‘‘did not intend” the only

meaning that could possibly be taken from

Mr. Davies

the paragraph in his letter which we ex- tracted ; and he carefully abstains from informing us what meaning he really wished We can only judge of the he has expressed them.

us to draw from it.

his intentions from manner in which

We are, however,

DAILY EXAMINER, - - - -

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Another Clincher.

Some doubt has been thrown upon the statement that the Grit Candidates for Prinice County (Messrs. Yeo and Perry) had appointed the notorious White, ex-Collector of Customs at Alberton, to represent them and to speak on their behalf at public meet- ing; we publish the following letter which effectually proves that the statement (in- credible as it may seem) is absolutely true.

“© 7'o the Chairman of the Meeting at Kinkora:

“ Srr,—Will you be kind enough to let the meeting know that we aie sorry it is not in our power to attend the meeting, as we have advertised a meeting at Mal- peque at the same time that the Kinkora meeting is advertised for. Whatever time the meeting would be willing to give to each of us to address the people, you will ylease allow to Mr. White and Mr. Callag- = who have kindly consented to represent us. If possible, we will make a personal can- vass among the people before election day.”

(Signed) S. F. Perry, JAMES YEO, Candidates. Cape Traverse, Feb. 2, 1887.

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Carnival at Summerside.

As anticipated, the Carnival at the Crystal Rink, Summerside, last night, was a decided success from every point of view. The bright moonlight with good roads in- duced a large number of country people to drive into the town. Then there was a large and respectable a contingent from Char- lottetown; and these, with Summerside citizens filled the rink comfortably, both as to skaters and spectators. The rink was tastefully decorated with bunting, banner- ets and Japanese and Chinese lanterns. The ladies costume, for variety and beauty of design, exceeded any previous effort in that direction. We noticed a few that looked familiar; but the great majority were new, and reflected credit upon the good taste of the happy looking wearers. We would like to make special mention of a few that

inclined tothe opinion that with all the! were simply exquisite; but all were so good avowals of mistaken intentions, the true | it is: better perhaps, not to do se.

motives underlying Mr. Davies’ communi-

cation can be readily discerned. Otherwise

his letter affords us a forcible illustration of |

a very old saying, that ‘‘ language was given to man io conceal his thoughts.”

Mr. Davies says: ‘* 1 was looking at the commercial than a But if, from the

commercial point of view, he could induce

situation more from a

political point of view.”

The gentlemen's costumes were also in good taste, quite equal if not superior to those of last year’s Carnival, which is say- inga good deal. The best of order and good feeling existed all through the even- ing. The music was good, and everything was done by the managers to make the patrons of the Carnival enjoy themselves, which we think they did to the fullest ex- tent Below is a list of the skaters, as near as we could ascertain them. Many did not hand in their names in time, and

the electors to believe that ‘‘the policy of | are consequently omitted :

the Grit party has been, and is, to make a treaty with our powerful neighbors,” and that. the policy of the ‘‘ warlike, hostile and unfriendly Tories ” is quite the reverse, with all his confused ideas on the commer- cial question, he cannot be insensible to the

benetit that must be derived therefrom by

Mr. L. H. Davies in the coming contest from |

a political point of view ; and we are not in- |

disposed to believe that to attain this object was the primary motive for his writing.

He tells us that ‘after the election is over” he will give us his thoughts on this subject. Just so. The Patriot, seeing the absurdity of his views, refused to endorse them, and now, doubtless, Mr. L. H. Davies sees that as much harm as good may possi- bly be derived from the advocacy of such opinions, has requested to be saved from his friends until ‘‘ after the election.” the articles of the treaty of Washington were

When it is remembered that

abrogated by the Americans, because they thought the Canadians had the advantage over them, utterly ridiculous must appear Mr. Davies’ opinion, that if Canada commer-

how

had but made overtures for a new cial treaty, ‘‘we would have got from them more favorable terms” than we previously had. The reasoning is not becoming in a man who poses to write on commercial questions, Mr. Davies tells us that England is not going to fight the Americans to protect our fisheries, and in the next paragraph mourns over his. foolishness for the part he took in procuring our admission into the Confeder

He

much

acy. has not ‘made it

how better our pe sition, re-

protection of our fisheries: not become an of this gréat Dominion,

garding the would have been had we isolated fragment than they are now. TL Ae © Sea The Belfast electors should ever condemn The party who took ‘‘ a branch railway” from them. ————-—~» <p> = —- On the morning before the Halifax meeting, the Chronicle, (leading Grit organ) referring to Sir Charles Tupper, said :— “He will address the electors of this con- stituency with ail that monumental cheek, brazen etfrontery and daring assurance, which characterized his appearance in this city in 1878.” Is it any wonder that the other Grit ruffians made the meeting a disorderly one /

In this month, 22nd—electors be true, Vote the Liberal-Conservative ticket right through.

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Dr. Jenkins diseusses superannuation and other topics in his excellent letter pub- lished in Tus Examiner to-day.

Will any one of the editors of the Patriot (who are legion,) kindly answer the follow- Ing Queries ;

*‘How many Grit candidates at the elec- tion of 1878 were disqualified on the charge of personal bribery ?”

**Why does L. H. Davies talk Free Trade

(on P. E. Island, knowing full well that

his leader, Protection? ’

_---—-——_ + _eew

Edward Blake, is advocating

Souris East Liberal Conservative Committee Rooms are in the store

invely bceupied by McLean Bros,

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fishery

clear.

LADIES.

Emma Murray-—-Sewing Maid. Carrie Grady—-Italian Spinning Girl. bevona MckKenzie—Bonny Belle. Nellie Crabbe--Fruit Seller. Minnie Crabbe—Forest Queen. Ella Schurman— Robinson Crusoe. Viola McKenzie—-Harvest.

Alice Hamiiton—Bells.

Fannie shean—Grace Darling. Florence Kelly—Snow bird. Constance Kelly--Gypsy.

Florence Jamieson—Sheperdess. Ella Jamison—Housemanul.

Ella Peters—Tambourine Girl. Annie McKelvie—Italian Peasant. Viagwie a Robblee—Turkish Girl. Doosie Black ?} ‘

Georgie Green y Two Roses, Bertie Hunt—Lady Hansdin. were ireen—Swiss Peasant. Mary Hant /} : . Gertie Green § Hospital Nurses. Fannie Clark—July.

Laura Green—Strolling Musician. . a oe Lady of Lyons. Mrs Romkie jg ae

Mrs H C Milis j S20Wshoers. Estelle M Schurman— Sunshine, Gertie a Fancy Dress. Aggie McLennan hae . Mee > a Masstesis { Salv ation Lassies. Miss Tait—Persian Lady,

Ada McKay—Harvest.

Miss Mills—Summer.

Nellie Gourlie--Arctie Queen.

Mrs Kenneth Eliis— Danish Peasant. Hannah Simali— Alstatia.

Jennie Leard— Diamond Dyes.

Bessie Byrne—Queen of Diamonds.

GENTLEMEN.

Henry Graves—Snowshoer

James Hunter—Sailor

Charies Baker— Valentine

Jesse Grady-— Patsy Shea —Clown

George Davies—Napoleon Bonaparte Arch Pen'z—Clown

N Hl Pentz—Ciown

Montgomery Campbell—Jockey Wilfred Fanning—Red Cross Knight Harry Steeves— Atlanta B B Club Edward Laird—Chinaman

Frank tllis—Fanecy Dress

James C Wright—Snowshoer

James Gallant—Bricklayer

Arthur Irving—Ciown

A W McKinlay—Dude

E H Hunt—Dude

Aiber: Saunders—Fiying Dutchman. Chas Farent—Coal Heaver

Douglass Baker--Jesse James Newten Strong—SailorfH MS

Win Power—Galloping O’Hogan

Silas Gamble—War hagle

Knight Montgomery Artillery Captain Herbet Hibbitt—Indian Chief

Edward Manson—Clown

A A Bryenton, Venetian Gondolier

J H Robertson—Old Mortality Herbert Wilson—Qattees

S M Graves—Roman Soldier

G W Gould—Iucroyable

H J Wuear—Page of 17th Century J N Schurman —- Romeo

Wm MelInnis—A1 Italiennee John Ramsay—Sal vage Corps

W J Hont—Captain Jinks Colin McLellan—Snowshoer Frank Brown—Ocean Buccaneer George Godkjn--Red White and Blue Wim Lefurgey— Union Jack

W C Green—Snowshoer J erry N oonan—Jack-a-Tar G W Palmer—Persian W James--Solaier : Claud Holman—Prince Carrie Cocoa Jerrold Jarvis—Snowshoer

a C Rogers—Snowshoer Harry Holman—School Girl Vouglass McNutt—Old Baziel Hedley Gardiner— Arab Soldier Wesley Caldwell—Guess Who

Robert Ellis—Jack of Hearts

W Clark—Polo

A Steeves—Polo

J T Graves—Lobster

Cyrus MacGregor—Haymaker

The ‘‘ Horribles,” numbering about ‘ turned out in the afternoon, headed by the Boys’ Own Band. The costumes and general get-up of sleighs, horses, go-carts, &c., were very amusing. The town turned out en masse to see them parade the streets, and cheered them veciferously as they passed. They were so completely disguised that their nearest friends would never think of recognizing them.

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General capitulation te —_the Yankees in the shape of abanden: | ed fishing rights, abandoned factor- ies, abandoned works, abandoned food, abandoned armaments, abandoned nationality, abandon- ment ali aiong the line, is not a policy to suit the young men of Canada, yet it appears to be the

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THE CAMPAIGN. CHANGES. The meeting at Corran Ban Bridge will be at Z o’elock in the afternoon instead of six o'clock in the evening.

The meeting advertized to be held at Tracadie Cross Roads, on Saturday, 9th inst., at 6 o'clock, will be held at Ducks Schoolhouse, Tracadie Road, at same day and hour.

The New Post Office.

Tux erection of this splendid structure was commenced on the lst of May, 1885, and the building was completed on the day upon which the contract expired, January 1, 1887. Previous to this latter date pre- parations were commenced for the _ letting of the various contracts for the inside fit- tings, furniture, ete., so that the different offices would be ready for occupancy by the 20th of February, the anniversary of the fire of 1884, which reduced the old post office building to ashes. Our reporter visit- ed the building yesterday afternoon, and was pleased to notice that the inside fittings were fast approaching completion, and that the different departments would be ready for their occupants between the 12th and 20th inst.

The building is constructed throughout in the strongest and most lasting manner, reflecting credit upon all interested. The foundation, which is of Nova Scotia freestone, is very substantial. The wall between the sur‘ace line and the ground floor is ef rock face and ashlar in large blocks of stone. The main walls of the ground and first floors are built of hard brick faced with pressed brick ; while the windows, arches, string courses, cornices and other projecting finish is of brown Nova Scotia freestone, with a large amount of effective carving intro- duced in the panels, ete. All the main en- trance steps are granite, aud the entrance doors of oak. The roof, which is partly slated end partly finished with galvanized iron, is thoroughly fireproof.

The design of the building is a free treat- ment of Romanesque architecture, and depends for effect on solidity of con- struction which is expressed in deep in- goings at the side of the wiudows and doors, showing the thickness of the walls, as_ well as by the large openings for the windows and doors, allowing the use of strong effect in powerful stone arches and by bold horizontal courses of stone running across the walls.

As some of the principal fittings, etc., of the offices, have not yet been placed in position, we are unable to give a description of the internal arrangements at present, but will do so in a few days.

We are given to understand that it is the intention of the Government to place a substantial stone and iron railing around the square enclosing the building in the spring, and that they have also promised to give Mr. Arthur Newbery every assistance in laying out the grounds,

Neither the Grit politicians nor the @nit press can accuse the Dominion Government of extravagance in connection with the con- struction of this splendid edifice, as it is much more substantial, larger and better furnished than the old building, and is actually costing a smaller figure.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,

Clinched— This Time !

Sir,-—The Patriot does not appear to be satisfied with my denial in reference to purchase of axes from me by the P. E. I. Railway; in fact, it charges me with equivocating.

1 enclose you copy of enquiry made by me to Mr. Unsworth and that gentleman’s reply, which will prove the Patriot editor (if there is any) te be a malicious and per- sistent liar.

S. W. Crapse. Charlottetown, Feb. 8, 1887. Joseph Unsworth, Esq.,

Sir,-—Will you kindly let me know the number of axes the P. E. I. Railway pur- chased from me during the time you have been storekeeper. Any answer you may give me is for publication.

I remain, Yours respectfully, Simon W. Crapee.

S, W, Crabbe, Esq., Charlottetown.

Dear Sin,~—In reply to yours of the 8th inst., in re axes, | beg to state that the Prince Edward Island Railway has not purchased any axes from you since Feb- ruary 10th, 1883.

Yours truly, J. Unsworrn, Mechl. Supt. and Storekeeper.

oe, CO. A.

‘HE Y. M. C. A. Bazaar Committee intend holding their sale of useful and fancy articles on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, April 13th and 14th. Contributions will be gratefuily received by— Mre, SHENTON, President. Mrs. J. J. Davies, Mrs, Hensley, Mrs. G. Brem- ner, Vice Presidents, , Mrs. Poole, * Mackinlay,

Mrs. Lewis, M iss Shenton,

* J. M. McLeod, Hensley,

** Whitman, “ Dawson,

* Carruthers. “ FF. Weeks,

* D. MacNeill, * S. Match,

* Unsworth, ** Mutch,

** Montgomery, * G. Brown,

* Neil Macleod, “ Laird,

* B. Heartz, * Alice Weeks, e ‘* G, Macleod. “ B. MacNeill,

* Gidley, * Makinlay.

Mrs. W. W. Stanley, ELIZA MacNEILL, Secretary. Feb, 8--tl sale 3aw tu th sat

"TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8,

ST. JAMES’ HALL.

Lecture Course, 1886-7.

REV. JAS. CARRUTHERS

will deliver the Sth Lecture of the course, on TUESDAY EVENING next, &th inst., at 8 o'clock, in ST. JAMES’ HALL. Sunsect—(Jubilee of our Lady the Queen) fancy—Girlhood and the girl Queen. Admission, 15 cents.

ALBERT EB. MORRISON,

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1887.

LORDON HOUSE.

CLOTH REMNANTS.

We have a lot of Remnants of Tweeds, Trowserings, &c., which we are selling at very

Low Prices before Stock- taking.

HARRIS & STEWART.

Jan. 18, 1887.

BEER My BROS.

BRITISH WAREHOUS =e

QUEEN STREET.

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EXTENSIVE ‘GASH SALE |

i have decided to close ont the whole of my stock of Stapic and Fancy Dry Goods, commencing De- cember 15th, 1886, and continuing until the whole ts disposed of, at

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Corsets all sizes and prices,

Wool Squares and Scarfs---ali at very Low Prices.

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